Kiddie Cobb Salad

Name: Kiddie Cobb Salad
Yield: Makes 2 salads
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped butter, red leaf, or romaine lettuce; 1/2 cup chopped tomato or 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 large ripe avocado, cubed; 2 or 3 slices smoked turkey, coarsely chopped; 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (optional); 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

By Katie Sullivan Morford

August 20, 2013

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Kiddie Cobb SaladJennifer Martiné

The Cobb is a protein-packed salad that will stick with your kids through the school day. This version relies on smoked turkey for the signature flavor that typically comes from bacon. Blue cheese is an optional add-in since its flavor is too strong for a lot of little ones. The assembly is more composed than chopped, which makes it as pretty as it is tasty.

MAKE-AHEAD NOTES:

The salad and dressing can be made the night before and stored in the refrigerator, but wait until morning to cut and add the avocado. Be sure to give your child instructions for drizzling the dressing over the salad at lunchtime.

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